First Black Woman Astronaut To Join International Space Station Crew Next Year
Jeanette J. Epps, the first Black woman to become an astronaut for NASA, has been assigned her first spaceflight, another historic first....
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NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced it has named one of its headquarters in Washington D.C after Mary W. Jackson, the first Black American female engineer at NASA. ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Backup Quarterback Joshua Dobbs Doubles as a NASA Rocket Scientist
Jaguars quarterback Joshua Dobbs spends part of the NFL off season working at The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...
Five Life Lessons from Katherine Johnson, a Black Mathematician Who Became a Star
Inspiring quotes from Katherine Johnson, a great woman who paved the way for other African American women in STEM....
“Hidden Figures” NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Has Died
NASA said Monday morning that trailblazing mathematician Katherine Johnson has died. She was 101....
Bill Recognizing ‘Hidden Figures’ Headed to the White House to be Signed Into Law
A bipartisan bill recognizing the 'Hidden Figures' women is heading to the White House to be signed into law. The Congressional Gold Medals will be...
How Racist Trolls Tried To Disrupt Teens’ NASA Competition Bid
Three high school students who were attacked online by racist trolls after making it into the final rounds of a NASA competition, have now been...
Astronaut Mae Jemison’s 6 Tips for Success on Earth, in Space, and in Any Field
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to go on such a mission, revealed details about her 1992 Space Shuttle Endeavor stash to a...
Research Says After-School Programs Foster Interest in STEM
If children haven’t developed an interest in those fields by the time they leave middle school, then it’s unlikely to happen. After-school programs can help...
Shooting for the Stars – 10 Inspiring Women of NASA
Christmas 2016 gave us a very special cinematic gift: the film Hidden Figures, based on the real-life story of three black women who worked at...